Strong's Lexicon baz: Spoil, Plunder, Booty Original Word: בּז Word Origin: Derived from the root verb בָּזַז (bazaz), meaning "to plunder" or "to spoil." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of "baz" can be related to the Greek word σκῦλον (skulon), Strong's Greek #4661, which also means "spoil" or "booty." Usage: The Hebrew word "baz" refers to the goods or valuables taken by force during war or conflict. It is often used in the context of military conquests where the victors seize the possessions of the defeated. The term conveys the idea of taking advantage of a situation to gain wealth or resources. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, warfare was a common means of expanding territory and influence. Victorious armies would often plunder cities, taking valuable items, livestock, and even people as spoils of war. This practice was not only a means of enriching the victors but also served as a demonstration of power and dominance. The concept of "baz" reflects the harsh realities of ancient warfare and the economic motivations behind many military campaigns. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bazaz Definition spoiling, robbery, spoil, booty NASB Translation booty (2), plunder (10), prey (11), spoil (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּז noun [masculine] spoiling, robbery; spoil, booty — ׳בּ absolute Numbers 14:3 +; so also Ezekiel 25:7 Qr (Kt בג meaningless); בַּ֑ז Jeremiah 2:14 +; but הַבָּ֔ז Numbers 31:32 see d. H; suffix בִּזָּהּ Exodus 29:19; — 1 spoiling, robbery, ׳לְב i.e. to be plundered, despoiled Ezekiel 7:21 (of temple "" שָׁלָל) Ezekiel 23:46. 2 spoil, booty, plunder Isaiah 10:6; Isaiah 33:23; Ezekiel 29:19; Ezekiel 38:12,13 (all accusative of congnate meaning with verb "" שָׁלָל); compare Numbers 31:32; Jeremiah 15:13; Jeremiah 17:3; in phrase הָיָה לָבַז Jeremiah 49:32 (of camels) Ezekiel 36:4 compare Ezekiel 36:5; also of human beings Numbers 14:3,31; Deuteronomy 1:39; Jeremiah 2:14 (all ׳היה לב) + 2 Kings 21:14 ("" מְשִׁסָּה) Isaiah 42:22 ("" id.) Jeremiah 2:14, compare Jeremiah 30:16 ("" מְשִׁסָּה); also Ezekiel 25:7 Qr, Ezekiel 26:5 (׳היה לב; both in personified); figurative of Israel as sheep Ezekiel 34:8,22 (both ׳היה לב) Ezekiel 34:28 היה בז (no לְ). On Isaiah 8:1,3מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז see מהר. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance booty, prey, spoiled From bazaz; plunder -- booty, prey, spoil(-ed). see HEBREW bazaz Forms and Transliterations בִּזָּ֔הּ בַּ֑ז בַּ֔ז בַּ֖ז בַּז֙ בַֽז׃ בז בז׃ בזה הַבָּ֔ז הבז וְלָבַֽז׃ ולבז׃ לְבַ֖ז לְבַ֛ז לְבַז֙ לָבַ֑ז לָבַ֔ז לָבַ֗ז לָבַ֡ז לָבַ֣ז לָבַ֥ז לָבַֽז׃ לָבַז֙ לבז לבז׃ baz ḇaz biz·zāh bizZah bizzāh hab·bāz habBaz habbāz lā·ḇaz lāḇaz laVaz lə·ḇaz ləḇaz leVaz Vaz velaVaz wə·lā·ḇaz wəlāḇazLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 14:3 HEB: וְטַפֵּ֖נוּ יִהְי֣וּ לָבַ֑ז הֲל֧וֹא ט֦וֹב NAS: will become plunder; would it not be better KJV: and our children should be a prey? were it not better INT: and our little will become plunder not not be better Numbers 14:31 Numbers 31:32 Deuteronomy 1:39 2 Kings 21:14 Isaiah 10:6 Isaiah 33:23 Isaiah 42:22 Jeremiah 2:14 Jeremiah 15:13 Jeremiah 17:3 Jeremiah 30:16 Jeremiah 49:32 Ezekiel 7:21 Ezekiel 23:46 Ezekiel 26:5 Ezekiel 29:19 Ezekiel 34:8 Ezekiel 34:22 Ezekiel 34:28 Ezekiel 36:4 Ezekiel 36:5 Ezekiel 38:12 Ezekiel 38:13 24 Occurrences |
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